“We know it comes from the movie, and let’s say it represents resistance against the authorities,” a spokesperson for the junta told the AP.

“If a single individual raises three fingers in the air, we are not going to arrest him or her. But if it is a political gathering of five people or more, then we will have to take some action . . . If it persists, then we will have to make an arrest,” the spokesperson added.

Residents in Thailand have been living with a curfew among other new rules since the military coup. The curfew was amended this week to exclude tourist destinations.